Kumar village, Rengali block | Pincode 768226

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJEET PADHAN

Contact: 99****3724

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LGD code: 380931
Pincode: 768226
Post office: Panchgaon
Population: 1,416
Households: 316
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 864

Census 2011 · in context

How Kumar compares

By population, Kumar ranks #5 of 42 villages in Rengali mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Kumar: 72.5%
Rengali mandal: 69.9%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−31 vs mandal average

Kumar: 940
Rengali mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kumar: 4.5
Rengali mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kumar at a glance

Kumar is a village of 1,416 people in 316 households (Census 2011) in Rengali block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 42 villages in Rengali block. Literacy is 73%, 3 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768226, served by Panchgaon post office; the LGD village code is 380931. The sarpanch is SANJEET PADHAN, and the village votes in Attabira assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nihar Ranjan Mahanand. The population is estimated at 1,669 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kumar · this village	1,416	73%	—
Attabira · Rengali	2,224	72%	—
Katapali · Lakhanpur	1,004	68%	—
Bhundupali · Lakhanpur	996	64%	—
Girolpali · Rengali	463	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kumar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BELPAHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 77
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Attabira
Total area (ha): 574
Irrigated area (ha): 144.66
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kumar

LGD code: 380931
Pincode: 768226
Post office: Panchgaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,416
Population (projected 2026): 1,669
Households: 316
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Attabira
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nihar Ranjan Mahanand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJEET PADHAN
Block / Mandal: Rengali

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Kumar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,416

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,669

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

373

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,416Census 2011
Households: 316Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3732026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Kumar

What is the pincode of Kumar?

The pincode of Kumar, Rengali block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768226. The post office is Panchgaon.

Which post office delivers to Kumar?

Mail for Kumar is delivered through Panchgaon post office, pincode 768226, in Rengali block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kumar located?

Kumar is a village in Rengali block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kumar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kumar village has a population of 1,416 across 316 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kumar?

The current sarpanch of Kumar gram panchayat is SANJEET PADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumar in?

Kumar falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kumar in?

Kumar falls under the Attabira assembly constituency (AC #4) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kumar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kumar village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kumar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kumar village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kumar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kumar, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kumar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumar village is 380931.

How big is Kumar compared to other villages in Rengali block?

Kumar ranks 5 of 42 villages in Rengali block by Census 2011 population (1,416 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kumar?

Kumar falls under Attabira assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Nihar Ranjan Mahanand (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kumar?

Kumar is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Kumar in 2026?

Kumar is estimated at 1,669 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,416 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kumar in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Kumar in Jharsuguda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kumar?

SANJEET PADHAN is the sarpanch of Kumar gram panchayat, Rengali block. See the sarpanch list of Rengali block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
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